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During Tuesday’s Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting a WWE employee submitted a comment indicating he is being “forced to work” television tapings.
The employee, who is only noted as “John”, submitted a public comment to the board, and is fearful of losing his job if he speaks to the higher ups in the company.
“My employer World Wrestling Entertainment aka WWE is forcing me to work the tv tapings for the weekly shows despite stay-at-home orders for coronavirus. I am unable to speak-out, as I need this job, and I know I will be fired if I approach my higher-ups. Despite sanitary precautions we cannot maintain social distancing, and we need to touch other people. I request the government to shutdown these tapings, and enforce the stay-at-home orders, so my colleagues and I can follow social distancing rules, without fear or repercussion of losing our jobs.”
At Tuesday's Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting, a #WWE employee named "John" submitted public comment they're being "forced to work" TV tapings despite stay at home orders. Says he's unable to speak out and feels he will be fired if he approaches his higher-ups. pic.twitter.com/UJTvX1RGc7
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) April 21, 2020
WWE has been deemed “essential media” by the State Of Florida, and has been granted the green light to continue weekly tapings.
The company has confirmed a staggered television taping schedule, and claims it is enforcing strict health guidelines.
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